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How often do you check your Mirrors?
« on: July 23, 2023, 12:03:30 PM »
Me...about every 10 to 15 seconds...or more often.
Modifying the mirrors on each of my 4 previous was my first order of business!

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Re: How often do you check your Mirrors?
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2023, 01:09:59 PM »
‘Bout the same Stig & always before the overtake or other manoeuvre. Like you short mirror extenders transformed my rearward vision, my shoulders being somewhat broader than yer average Asian rider!
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Re: How often do you check your Mirrors?
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2023, 02:44:36 PM »
checking mirrors is part of the deal to keep us alive! Check those mirrors and do head checks before changing lanes!
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Re: How often do you check your Mirrors?
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2023, 03:00:26 PM »
checking mirrors is part of the deal to keep us alive! Check those mirrors and do head checks before changing lanes!
I read a post written by a young Vespa owner. He removed his 2 mirrors  - preferring the sleek look. He commuted through London traffic every day!
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Re: How often do you check your Mirrors?
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2023, 03:03:00 PM »
I read a post written by a young Vespa owner. He removed his 2 mirrors  - preferring the sleek look. He commuted through London traffic every day!
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Re: How often do you check your Mirrors?
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2023, 11:32:50 PM »

Modifying the mirrors on each of my 4 previous was my first order of business!



same here, have yet to ride a bike with stock mirrors that see past my shoulders

I like to have mirrors that merge  with my peripheral vision. I find bar end mirrors work well, I have a set of Doubletake mirrors on my K-Pipe, they use a RAM mount system

I adjust my mirrors so that only eye movement is required, I dunno, how often do I check, depends if some Ahole is tailgating me
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Re: How often do you check your Mirrors?
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2023, 05:30:54 AM »
Constant scan, similar to randyo and tailgaters....
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Re: How often do you check your Mirrors?
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2023, 03:41:40 AM »
constantly, More of my left side compared to my right since I ride slow. Always watching out for tailgaters who are in such a hurry to get nowhere important.
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